Strike First, Strike Hard (Kita/Warv)

[Kell Sangros]

“how Pathetic” he spat, “you need three bodyguards they won’t protect you” he said with a hateful sneer. He took another step closer, and another, and another, now they had open fired on the War-Bringer. He sank himself into the Force as he deflected every single blaster bolt that came his way. When the firing stopped, the troopers had extinguished their power packs, dropped their weapons and started to run.

“Get them” he said to Kita, his attention on their Lieutenant

“Fools!” she spat, as her remaining troopers lost their nerve and started to run.

Warvanus looked at her as he pointed the blade of Akaan Burkida towards her. She was not intimidated as she drew out a lightsaber and went on the offensive.

Her strike was a high attack as if she was going to chop him in two. An attack easily blocked with an upward overhead strike blocking her attack. He could tell she was trained in the Force but was an apprentice level at best. When he blocked her attack he used brute strength which had sent the lightsaber out of her hand. He then spun around and with Akaan Burkida removed her head from her shoulders.

The head dropped with an audible thud. Warvanus sheathed War-Incarnate and walked over to the headless body. That definitely was a Tri-Sun emblem, he had searched her for anything useful. But it was pointless as nothing was found.

He watched as Kita went to deal with the cowards running for their lives.

[Kita_Ikari]

“How Pathetic. You need three bodyguards. They won’t protect you.”

Kita wasn't surprised at the intimidating presence Warvanus gave as he approached their enemies. Dodging every single bullet and seeing the troops run after their ammo was spent was...kinda funny in a awful sorta way.

"Get them.

Kita nodded as she already aimed and focused her firearm at the 3 troops. Pulling the trigger, she felt the gun kick in her hand as she made multiple rounds at the backs of the fleeing troopers. Each one falling into the snow face first as her aim striked her intended targets.

Frowning, she lowered her weapon and looked over at her teacher. Her blue gaze looked to see the lifeless body of the woman. It wasn't a pretty sight. Death was never a pretty sight. Just knowing she killed had already made her stomach churn but she refused to let it bother her now. It was her job.

"So, who was she?" Kita smirked slightly teasingly. "Old lover?"

[Kell Sangros]

He looked at Kita debating if he wanted to rise to the bait or not instead he sidestepped the question. “I am sure you have many questions on what just happened. Since they put your life at risk It would not hurt to explain it but not here. “ He rose and then approached the mouth of the cave.

Soon he was inside the walls were made of solid rock and not Ice like he might have originally thought. He felt the smoothness of the walls, this was not a recently made hole. It had been in here for along time. He walked a bit until they reached a huge clearing. There was a small campfire going, with a few backpacks of supplies. He looked to see if Kita caught up to him. When she was there the comm came to life.

“Go ahead” he said into it

“My Lord, we got a massive storm coming, it will be in our location in a few hours

Warvanus looked at Kita, the timing he thought was off “Take the shuttle to higher elevation and out of the storm, We will hole up here until it passes” He said looking at Kita.

“Yes My Lord” the comm ended

“Funny how these things work” he began as he started going through the effects. “I am sure you have a great many questions on what transpired” He finished going through the first pack and rummaging through the second one.

“No she was not an old lover, I never saw her before today but by her uniform I think she was one of my Progenitor’s Lieutenants” he refused to acknowledge the man as his father. He continued to go through pack after pack until he came across a datapad. He took the pad and sat down getting comfortable.

“Centuries ago, there was a Sith Lord his name was Darth Desectivus, was considered a great and fiercesome warrior, He died somewhere in the unknown regions on a world that has three suns. One of his followers started a cult centering around this Sith Lord, his descendants were the first high priests. “ He paused his stare blank as he looked into the fire then continuing his tale “The last High Priest had taken many lovers, from one of those women a son was born, who was strong in the Force at least for the line. So that boy was to be the vessel that would bring Desectivus back to the realm of the living, only the boy’s mother had other plans. She and a member of the cult had fallen in love and he helped her escape. The man was killed while making a run for it. The woman made it all the way to Tatooine, where a remote settlement took her and the boy in. Shortly after the mother was found and killed while saving her son. Her son, grew up in that settlement, His name was Kell”

“A couple of years ago” he skipped details after revealing the name of the boy “While I was meditating I felt our Emperor call out to me, he had been missing the throne of skulls laid empty. I took a ship and went to try to find him. Only it was a ruse, Blood had tipped the Tri-Suns off and they were able to capture me, wanted me to be their vessel. There I met and fought the High Priest, who revealed himself to be my Progenitor we fought. I Killed him, but I did not feel his life wink out from the Force. I suspected he transferred his essence to another body, I have not seen him or the Tri-Suns since, until today” He let the last two words hang. As the wind began to howl.

“You fought well out there” he said changing the subject for a brief moment “Our Emperor would have been pleased, was that the first time you killed someone?” He asked.

[Kita_Ikari]

“I am sure you have many questions on what just happened. Since they put your life at risk It would not hurt to explain it but not here.“

Warvanus was right about Kita having questions. She didn't like being kept in the dark on things. Although sometimes she knew knowing less was also nessary at times. Like when Jacobi kept his other identity from her to protect her and himself.

She followed behind him inspecting the inside of the cave as he moved forward. It was well...a cave. Dark, gloomy, damp, and cold. "Nothing I haven't seen before." She muttered to herself.

As his comm went off and updated Warvanus on the approaching storm, she glanced up out of the cave entrance at the clouds rolling in in the distance. They had indeed looked heavy, and Kita wasn't really interested in being stuck in a cave again. But it was better then freezing to death out in the open. She glanced over at him as he spoke.

“Funny how these things work. I am sure you have a great many questions on what transpired.”

"I always do." She replied casually.

She raised a brow curiously. "Progenitor?" Leaning to sit on the ground she pulled up her knees to her chest and listened to Warvanus story. By the end of it Kita had started wondering the significance of the tale until he reached the aftermath conclusion. It made sense to her that "Kell" had been Warvanus past identity.

"Why do they want to bring this Sith Lord back so badly? And do you think you will ever find the priest?" She asked.

“You fought well out there. Our Emperor would have been pleased, was that the first time you killed someone?”

Kita looked away avoiding his gaze and averted her attention to the floor as he brought up his question. She frowned in disappointment to herself. "I didn't enjoy it if that's what your wondering. It was just to keep us alive. And also...i did swear my loyalty to Darth Tormentous the moment I accepted his offer to be his apprentice...so it really couldn't be avoided." She replied cooly. "I never wanted to kill anyone. But it was either us or them."

[Kell Sangros]

He nodded “He will probably find me first, as he is beneath my notice” Then thought about it some before continuing “I need to destroy him once and for all, but I do not think Darth Desectivus wants to return, through Sith rituals it can be done but the vessel has to be of his bloodline which is why they wanted Kell so bad., I think the Priest could not offer himself because he’s inhabited bodies that were not of the bloodline, I do have a plan for that though”

He listened to her answer on his praise of her skill. “Some take pleasure in ending a life. While for some it empowers them, for me it’s the act of the fight, the battle, but a lot of situations it is just that Kill” he paused “Or Be Killed”

The storm raged on as He went through the datapad. As he read he changed the subject “Apparently our Tri-Sun friends crashed here that’s why they are here It was a typical supply run, engine failure they crashed here” there was nothing from the one he referred to as the “Progenitor”

He tossed the pad aside. “Once the storm passes and the shuttle returns we will hit the other side of this planet.”

=Elsewhere=

The shuttle had gotten to a higher elevation, it had landed on a plateau. One of the troopers stepped out and looked over the horizon, it was a breathtaking view . What the trooper did not see was a lone figure walking he looked young, clad in armor he carried no weapon. The figure greeted the trooper, who was clearly startled.

“I was wondering if you could help me” he said

The trooper narrowed his eyes clearly suspicious “Who-“

The figure had reached out with the Force and choked him until his neck snapped. The figure grinned. Thinking to himself He is here. The 2nd trooper came out blaster drawn even squeezed off a couple of shots at the lone figure. He dissipated the shots before using Telekinesis to yank the Blaster from him sending it over the plateau. The Trooper couldn’t even react before the figure shoved him off the plateau with the Force. Then thinking better of it He stretched out his hand the ground beneath the shuttle collapsed causing the shuttlecraft to plunge to the depths below.

He looked over the edge content seeing his work was done, started to walk away, his presence masked in the Force from the start. He would head down off the plateau.

[Kita_Ikari]

“He will probably find me first, as he is beneath my notice. I need to destroy him once and for all, but I do not think Darth Desectivus wants to return, through Sith rituals it can be done but the vessel has to be of his bloodline which is why they wanted Kell so bad., I think the Priest could not offer himself because he’s inhabited bodies that were not of the bloodline, I do have a plan for that though”

"So...technically what your saying is that he can't inhabit a bloodline because he is now tainted in a way?"
Kita waited his answer before continuing.
"Also, what plan?" She asked.

Kita found it hard to believe that people could find pleasure in killing. She smiled slightly at Warvanus reason for lust for battle. It was indeed exhilarating to take on a challenger. Kita had always been competitive in a sense. But never really acted on it until she met Jacobi. "I might not kill for pleasure or empowerment...But I do understand the excitement in battling a opponent. It is addictive." She replied partially embarrassed on that fact. It was something she was just starting to learn about herself.

“Apparently our Tri-Sun friends crashed here that’s why they are here It was a typical supply run, engine failure they crashed here. Once the storm passes and the shuttle returns we will hit the other side of this planet.”

Nodding, Kita was for some reason thankful they weren't here looking for these ruins Warvanus was searching out. "Sounds good. How long do you think it will be until it passes?"

[Kell Sangros]

He shook his head at her question “His original body was from the same bloodline as Desectivus , for the transfer to be pure it has to be someone of his bloodline, since he has transferred his essence I am guessing more than once this is no longer an option so it was left to Kell” He paused “I will need to kill the priest inside a Ysalmari bubble this way he cannot transfer his essence to another body. “ he paused “But right now that is the least of my worries” It was true he had grown immensely stronger since the last meeting, but he couldn’t help but wonder if he had also grown stronger.

He went to the mouth of the cave, the storm was still going on but not as intense as it had been earlier.

“A few hours and it should be passed” he had guessed. “Then will radio the shuttle and then can proceed as planned” He was looking out into the storm still. Something was gnawing at the back of his mind. It was not a good feeling but he would say nothing of it for now He would be mindful.

He returned to the warmth of the fire “Should try to get some rest” he had mentioned, and settled himself in. He would not fully fall asleep as he would keep his senses alert, ready for anything else that might present itself.

[Kita_Ikari]

"Perhaps you should start considering carrying a Yasalmari with you at all times...although..." Kita paused as she thought about how he could do that. "Is there any kind of cage you can put them in that can block their bubble?" She listened to his answer quietly.

“A few hours and it should be passed. Then will radio the shuttle and then can proceed as planned.”

Her deep blue gaze watched as Warvanus stood by near the entrance. Unsure why, she felt her teacher was bothered about something. But instead kept the thought to herself as he walked away and suggested they rest. Kita had honestly loved the thought of some sleep. And knew she was going to need it. She sighed and leaned against the cool stone wall of the cave and quickly dozed off...

[Kell Sangros]

Warvanus spent the time meditating, he meditated on the events that have transpired, why he was drawn to this world to begin with. His meditations provided no answers, in fact the shadow of the feeling something was amiss only grew in its potency on the War-Bringer’s mind.

He came back to himself, the fire still going but needed to be stoked or else it would go out, Kita still asleep, and from what he could see the storm had passed. He stoked the fire to keep it going. He slowly rose to his feet, and walked to the mouth of the cave. The storm had dumped alot of snow. The corpses were completely covered. Had the cave been on level ground they would have been snowed in, but the accumulation did not hinder the entrance or exit of the cave.

He took his comm and hailed the shuttle. No answer… He tried it again and again the comm was silent. He did not like this. The foreboding he felt in his mind only intensified as this new development. He tried each of the troopers, and like the shuttle was met with silence. He stretched out with the Force. Extending his awareness as far as he could (Life Sense) no sooner had he done this that he broke his perceptions off. He felt nothing. It was as if the pilots were gone. This was not good. He looked back into the cave at Kita. They were by his estimation stranded for the moment. He could always reach out to his apprentice. He was not worried about getting off the world, but the events that transpired he could not shake the uneasiness he felt. He balled his hand into a fist. Anger rising in him. How dare they interfere in the business of the Sith. If he could he would have killed them all over again.

He drew out on the Force (Telepathy) to his apprentice the message was short and to the point. “Bring the Magnetar to Khar Delba” It was an effort considering the distance but it had been done and now he had to figure out their next move. He took a seat back down and rummaged through one of the packs, find a couple of food packs. He took out two, one for him one for Kita when she woke up.

[Kita_Ikari]

Kita woke a couple hours later to the sound of a fire crackling. She groaned as her neck felt stiff from her awkward choice of sleeping position. Her neck had been tilted the past two hours against her own shoulder. She reached a hand up and began rubbing it to ease the tightness before seeing Warvanus stoking a fire. "I must of been really out for me not to hear you make a firepit." She said seriously.

Kita glanced at the cave entrance and saw the storm had stopped. "I guess we can get going then to find those ruins."
Turning her head, she noticed the food pack that had been set aside next to her teacher. "That for me?" She pointed to it as she brought herself closer to the warmth of the flames.